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Elvis Costello: Spike (Warners)

Terry Staunton,
New Musical Express,
25 February 1989

THE DOUR, BEARDED man wearing a crown who stared out from a record sleeve three years ago was an unhappy monarch. An emperor in new clothes who stood naked, pointing and laughing at everyone, including himself.

Total word count of piece: 826

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